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Getting a taxi in Sarrià–Sant Gervasi

Uptown Barcelona — quieter, greener, steeper, and further from everything than people expect.

Sarrià, Sant Gervasi, Tres Torres and Pedralbes sit above the Diagonal on the slope of Collserola. Addresses here are a genuine 6 to 8 km from the old town, and the roads climb, so a trip that looks short on a map is not.

This is the clearest argument against flat district pricing anywhere in the city. A run from Pedralbes to the airport is around 13 km; one from Pedralbes to the cruise port is closer to 11 but through the middle of town and much slower. The same "uptown" label covers journeys that cost genuinely different amounts.

Practically: old Sarrià around the square is narrow and partly pedestrian, so Carrer Major de Sarrià or Plaça de Sarrià itself are the reliable stops. The business addresses along the upper Diagonal are straightforward at any hour.

Typical trips from Sarrià–Sant Gervasi

TripDistanceFixed price
BCN Airportapprox. 15.7 kmapprox. €36
Cruise portapprox. 8.4 kmapprox. €33
Sants stationapprox. 3.6 kmapprox. €20

This price is for the trip described above. Type your own two addresses and you will get the price for your exact distance instead.

Landmarks nearby

  • Monestir de Pedralbes
  • Plaça de Sarrià
  • Turó Park
  • CosmoCaixa
  • Upper Diagonal offices

Questions and answers

Why do uptown trips cost more than they look on a map?

Sarrià, Sant Gervasi, Tres Torres and Pedralbes sit above the Diagonal on the slope of Collserola. Addresses are a genuine 6 to 8 km from the old town and the roads climb, so a short-looking trip is not a short trip.

Where can a taxi stop in old Sarrià?

Carrer Major de Sarrià or Plaça de Sarrià itself. The streets immediately around the square are narrow and partly pedestrian, so those two are the reliable options.

Do you cover the upper Diagonal business addresses?

Yes, and they are straightforward at any hour. Office pick-ups there avoid the city centre entirely on the way to the airport, which makes early departures unusually quick from this side of town.

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